Macrophages from patients with cirrhotic ascites showed function alteration of host defense receptor.

Background: Patients with cirrhotic ascites (PCA) are susceptible to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) which has increased morbidity and mortality. Since some host defense aspects of peritoneal macrophages (PMф) from PCA are altered this study examined factors related to receptor-mediated phagocytosis.

Methods: Twelve PCA were studied.